The City of Evanston is teaming up with the Lincoln Park Zoo's Urban Wildlife Institute to try a first-of-its-kind rat ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 10, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Nobel Prize-winning professor Albert A.

Every five years, a small group of biologists and environmentalists assemble in a large corner office in Springfield with long glass windows. Inside that room, they weigh in on the fate of every ...

Milwaukee County Zoo opened its new rhino and hippo habitat Dec. 5, completing its Adventure Africa project, a $50 million ...

Paris Schutz breaks down the widening divide at City Hall as aldermen and the mayor remain fair apart on Chicago’s 2026 budget. He also explains Alderman Brian Hopkin’s continued push for a stricter ...

As a lifelong Chicagoan, I firmly believe this city is the perfect backdrop for any celebration. Am I biased? Sure, maybe. But I stand by it so in this post I’ve rounded up some epic Chicago birthday ...

How to have fun in a New York City winter? I’ve got over 37 great ideas! OK, I’m an east coast native, so maybe a New York ...

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center says a G3 storm may bring visible north lights and minor disruptions to satellites and communications. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now ...

More and more people are turning to GoFundMe for help covering the cost of housing, food and other basic needs.